Game - Design and Simulation

Description

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Game - Design and Simulation program may pursue entry-level roles in game development, interactive media, and simulation industries. Possible career paths include game developer, software programmer, technical designer, AI programmer, tools developer, and simulation specialist. Opportunities may exist in entertainment, education, healthcare, and training sectors, where real-time interactive systems are used. Graduates may work with game studios, simulation firms, or technology companies developing applications for various platforms. With experience, they may advance into specialized roles in gameplay programming, systems engineering, or emerging fields like virtual and augmented reality.

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. identify the differences in game genres in order to develop games that meet the needs of specific markets;
2. situate emerging trends within a historical context of games and interactive media to adapt relevant concepts, vocabulary and frames of reference;
3. identify and relate concepts from a range of industry roles, including programming, design and art to support the development of games;
4. contribute as an individual and a member of a game development team to the effective completion of a game development project;
5. develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance in the games industry;
6. perform all work in compliance with relevant statutes, regulations, legislation, industry standards and codes of ethics;
7. use game concepts to support the ongoing iteration, creation, design and development of games;
8. apply game design elements to support the ongoing iteration and creation of unique gaming environments, levels, characters, assets and props;
9. support the development of evolving and iterative game design documents that align with standard industry expectations and/or company practices;
10. conceive, prototype, develop, test and evaluate procedures for the ongoing iteration, creation, design and development of games;
11. contribute to world-building and level design in a game engine;
12. create video game and simulation environments that embrace equity and diversity to be inclusive of all audience members;
13. apply entrepreneurial principles to identify and respond to new opportunities in video game and simulation development environments;
14. utilize game design concepts and techniques to create virtual simulations that emulate real-world situations and/or environments that are either hazardous or cost-prohibitive;
15. create immersive environments using extended reality technologies in the development of game and simulation applications.

Program Progression

The following reflects the planned progression for full-time offerings of the program.

Fall Intake

• Sem 1: Fall 2026
• Sem 2: Winter 2027
• Sem 3: Fall 2027
• Sem 4: Winter 2028

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status
• Grade 12 English (C or U)

Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing. For complete details refer to: www.georgiancollege.ca/admissions/academic-regulations/

Applicants who have taken courses from a recognized and accredited post-secondary institution and/or have relevant life/learning experience may also be considered for admission; refer to the Credit for Prior Learning website for details:
www.georgiancollege.ca/admissions/credit-transfer/

Additional Information

Graduation Requirements

23 Program Courses
1 Communications Course
3 General Education Courses

Graduation Eligibility

To graduate from this program, the passing weighted average for promotion through each semester, from year to year, and to graduate is 60%. Additionally, a student must attain a minimum of 50% or a letter grade of P (Pass) or S (Satisfactory) in each course in each semester unless otherwise stated on the course outline.

Program Tracking

The following reflects the planned course sequence for full-time offerings of the Fall intake of the program. Where more  than one intake is offered  contact the program co-ordinator for the program tracking.

Plan of Study Grid

Semester 1		Hours
Program Courses
COMP 1115	Game Programming 1	42
GAME 1000	Game Art 1	42
GAME 1001	Game Design 1	42
GAME 1008	Game Fundamentals 1	42
GAME 1009	Game Production 1	42
MATH 1043	Math for Games 1	42
Communications Course
Select 1 course from the Communications list during registration.		42
	Hours	294
Semester 2
Program Courses
COMP 1121	Game Programming 2	42
GAME 1006	Game Art 2	42
GAME 1007	Game Design 2	42
GAME 1010	Game Fundamentals 2	42
GAME 2006	Game Production 2	42
MATH 1053	Math for Games 2	42
	Hours	252
Semester 3
Program Courses
COMP 1116	Game Programming 3	42
GAME 1003	Game Design 3	42
GAME 1005	Introduction to Graphics	42
GAME 2001	Game Production 3	42
GAME 2003	Game Fundamentals 3	42
GAME 2008	Game Art 3	42
General Education Course
Select 1 course from the General Education list during registration.		42
	Hours	294
Semester 4
Program Courses
COMP 2142	Game Artificial Intelligence 1	42
GAME 2005	Game Production 4	42
GAME 2009	Multiplayer Game Design 1	42
GAME 2010	Game Fundamentals 4	42
GAME 2011	Game Design 4	42
General Education Courses
Select 2 courses from the General Education list during registration.		84
	Hours	294
	Total Hours	1134

Graduation Window

Students unable to adhere to the program duration of two years (as stated above) may take a maximum of four years to complete their credential. After this time, students must be re-admitted into the program, and follow the curriculum in place at the time of re-admission.

Disclaimer: The information in this document is correct at the time of publication. Academic content of programs and courses is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational objectives and employment market needs. 

Program outlines may be subject to change in response to emerging situations, in order to facilitate student achievement of the learning outcomes required for graduation. Components such as courses, progression, coop work terms, placements, internships and other requirements may be delivered differently than published.